It’s a great night to be a Democrat
by David Safier It's a pretty damn good night to be an American too.
Month: September 2012
A Tedski classic
by David Safier Unlike the windy bloggers here at BfA, Tedski over at Rum, Romanism and Rebellion is often a man of few, well chosen words. This post is a gem, quoted here in full: Hat tip to Talking Points Memo for finding this labor day gem on Eric Cantor’s Twitter feed: Today, we celebrate … Read more
Charlotte: Teeming With DNC Fever
by Pamela Powers Hannley
Hot, muggy Charlotte was teeming with DNC fever on Sunday night. Although the Democratic National Convention doesn't start until Tuesday, many of delegates, journalists, politicians, and protesters are already in town.
Consequently, barricades and police were everywhere. In addition to police on foot, stationed at strategic places — like in front of the US Court House– there were swarms of 20 or so bicycle cops cruising the streets.
Fellow Huff Post citizen journalist Krzysztof Piotrowski and I ventured to town (from our hotel in South Carolina!) in search of the Occupy to Free Bradley Manning Dance at Frazier Park. Even after tweeting, e-mailing, and calling the protest organizers, we didn't find them. After about a one-mile trek, we did find the park and about 50 police on bicycles or motorcycles. Maybe they were looking for the dance also? Such is the life of a citizen journalist.
Back in uptown proper, we did find action and parties we couldn't get into behind the barricades. That is where we happened upon Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, who was confronted by reporters asking about campaign finance reform as she left a restaurant.
More photos after the jump.
Dr. Richard Carmona airs first Spanish-language ads
Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Press release from the Dr. Richard Carmona for U.S. Senate campaign:
Carmona for Arizona airs first Spanish TV ad
“El Camino” introduces Carmona to Spanish-speaking audience
“El Camino” introduces Carmona to Spanish-speaking audience
The Carmona for Arizona campaign will start running its first Spanish-language ad Tuesday. The thirty-second spot will air statewide and highlights Dr. Richard Carmona's unique story — how education and opportunity let him go from growing up as a poor kid to becoming Surgeon General of the United States.
Carmona dropped out of high school, but found new opportunity in the Army — where he earned his GED while training to become a Special Forces soldier. Carmona got into community college through an open enrollment program for veterans and went to college and medical school on the GI Bill. Carmona is running to make sure every kid today gets that same shot at the American Dream.
The campaign is also launching a companion Spanish-language radio ad, which will air statewide.
Video below the fold.
Photos and commentary from the campaign trail
by Pamela Powers Hannley Thanks to the Huffington Post Cover the Convention contest, I am currently at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. For ground level coverage that you will not get from the lame stream media, check out my stories on Huffington Post, Blog for Arizona, Twitter (p2hannley), Facebook, UStream, and YouTube. Blog for Arizona's … Read more